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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.38, 6,937.32 and 2,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.38, 6,937.32 and 2,930.40 is: 4,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.38 : 6,937.32 = 2,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.38/6,937.32 = 2,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.38x = 6,937.32 × 2,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.38x = 20,329,122.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,122.53/5,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.49

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